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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.37, 63,822.56 and 11,382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.37, 63,822.56 and 11,382.81 is: 17,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.37 : 63,822.56 = 11,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.37/63,822.56 = 11,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.37x = 63,822.56 × 11,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.37x = 726,480,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,480,074.19/42,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.22

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